<achar (yellow) chicken>

{10.29.08 | print}

ingredients

• boneless chicken breast or thighs - 2 lb
• yogurt - 2 cups
• chicken stock - 1 cup
• garlic/ginger paste - 1/2 tbsp
• red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• salt - to taste
• ground zeera (cumin) - 1 tsp
• ground dhania (coriander) - 1 1/2 tsp
• ground saunf (fennel seed) - 3/4 tsp
• ground haldi (turmeric) - 1 tsp
• whole zeera (cumin)
• whole kalongi (onion seeds)
• whole methi (fenugreek seeds)
• whole rai (mustard seeds)
• whole cinnamon
• whole black elachi
• whole cloves
• whole pepper corns

directions

cut chicken into 1 inch cubes or strips. brown chicken lightly in hot oil and remove. cover base of large heavy bottom pan with oil and add sabut (whole) masalas. fry for a few seconds. add chicken pieces in and ginger/garlic paste, brown for a minute.

beat together yogurt and chicken stock. lower the heat on the chicken and add yogurt mixture. add ground masalas. simmer for about 45 minutes. add any vegetables at the very end (such as strips of red bell pepper).

notes

original recipe from mom